Category Archives: Garage Punk

The Dogmatics – Thayer St.

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Joe

The Dogmatics – Thayer St. (Homestead) 1984. A stone cold classic in my opinion, but then again I grew up in an Irish Catholic family with strong ties to Boston. I really couldn’t say whether or not this translates well … Continue reading →

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The Fluid

Posted on December 4, 2008 by Joe

My favourite band of the original Sub Pop grunge explosion did not even come from Seattle. They came from Denver. And they really weren’t grunge either. The Fluid were for all intents and purposes, a garage punk band but they … Continue reading →

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The Mojomatics – Don’t Pretend That You Know Me

Posted on October 14, 2008 by Joe

Thee Mojomatics -Don’t Pretend That You Know Me (Ghost Records) 2008. A really great Hives-influenced two man garage punk combo from Italy. Like a lot of young’uns, these guys sometimes substitute tunefulness for full-on energy but really, if I had … Continue reading →

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